[Hiring] Senior Planner Buyer @Cengage Learning Inc.
Mar 23, 2025 - Cengage Learning Inc. is hiring a remote Senior Planner Buyer. 💸 Salary: $67,000.00 - $107,200.00 usd. 📍Location: USA.
Role Description
As a Sr Buyer Planner at Cengage you will play a crucial role in planning and performing a replenishment schedule that meets customer demand while maintaining efficient inventory levels. This position involves collaborating with suppliers to ensure the flawless delivery of finished goods, contributing to our mission of driving innovation in education.
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Demand Planning
- Schedule stock replenishment based on forecasts, vendor capacity, and manufacturing specs to maintain industry standard fill rates and turns.
- Monitor customer back orders and initiate manufacturing as required.
- Collaborate with the Forecast Manager to review and refine forecasts.
- Coordinate with finance business managers on profitability concerns.
- Schedule work orders with the distribution center to assemble kits.
- Manage excess stock levels to align with company goals.
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Procurement
- Align with content teams on new product specs and dates.
- Complete procurement of finished goods from global manufacturers.
- Ensure timely deliveries from vendors or internal shops.
- Resolve issues with suppliers regarding costing, specs, and delivery.
- Expedite jobs and arrange drop shipments when needed.
- Collaborate with the distribution center to address receipt issues.
- Work with cost accounting to finalize orders.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or a related field or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience as a planner-buyer.
- Proficiency with Excel, Oracle JD Edwards, SAP, or other ERP systems.
- Knowledge of book manufacturing processes is a plus.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Company Description
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Compensation
The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.
$67,000.00 - $107,200.00 USD
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Salary
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$67,000.00 - $107,200.00 usd
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Remote
Location
USA
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Job Type
full-time
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Posted
Mar 23, 2025
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| 📍 | Be aware of the location restriction for this remote position: USA |
| ‼ | Beware of scams! When applying for jobs, you should NEVER have to pay anything. Learn more. |
